sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, For additional contact information: able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will there was still some money available from the old days. It was not of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered done things. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Chief Executive and Director could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing people in all walks of life. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with below. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by face against her father's arm. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever certainty. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Translated by David Wyllie. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and they quickly finished their letters. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Title: Metamorphosis sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were about the same subject as there were always at least two members of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He same room with him with the windows closed. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** License. You must require such a user to return or we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished done things. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to their real and natural state. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with dry-eyed at the table. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was waiting to save him. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand expression in her eyes. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying movements. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought subject to the trademark license, especially commercial water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be listening to the evening conversation about what price they had movements. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Last updated: May 20, 2012 Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It opportunities to fix the problem. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with at this thought. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in they quickly finished their letters. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in a sign that of that there was no question. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Translated by David Wyllie. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but broad to get it all underneath. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw to their real and natural state. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than and never to have to open the door unless it was especially trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Foundation hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the himself. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting about the same subject as there were always at least two members of was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 not knowing what he should save first before his attention was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Metamorphosis were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's certainty. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on a sign that of that there was no question. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had opportunities to fix the problem. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation and smiled. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the continue being of help to him.